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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,029.14, 165,052.53 and 35,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,029.14, 165,052.53 and 35,159.85 is: 52,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,029.14 : 165,052.53 = 35,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,029.14/165,052.53 = 35,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,029.14x = 165,052.53 × 35,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,029.14x = 5,803,222,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,222,196.92/110,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.59

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